![]() ![]() "As native speakers of English, Americans are in a favorable position to learn foreign languages, for English is related to two important language families. "It takes about fifteen hundred for a 'basic' command of a language and perhaps five thousand to be really fluent." p9 - Well, at least we know what we're aiming for. "The basic grammar of a language can generally be explained, with copious examples, in fewer than one hundred pages." p9 - I would love to see the difference in thickness between a Spanish language grammar and a Japanese one. Surprisingly interesting with insights I haven't seen elsewhere. "It takes about fifteen hundred for a 'basic' command of a language and perhaps five thousand to be Got this as a free download when I signed up for Pimsleur Russian. Got this as a free download when I signed up for Pimsleur Russian. It's a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the mind of this amazing pioneer of language learning.more Pimsleur’s publication of the first of his first audio courses that embodied the concepts and methods found here. Originally published in 1980, How to Learn a Foreign Language is now available on the 50th anniversary of Dr. Pimsleur draws on his own language learning trials and tribulations offering practical advice for overcoming the obstacles so many of us face. The key is the simplicity and directness of Pimsleur’s approach to a daunting subject, breaking it down piece by piece, demystifying the process along the way. ![]() Pimsleur will help you learn grammar (seamlessly), vocabulary, and how to practice pronunciation (and come out sounding like a native). ![]() If learning a language in high school left you bruised, with a sense that there was no way you can learn another language, How to Learn a Foreign Language will restore your sense of hope. Paul Pimsleur, creator of the renowned Pimsleur Method, the world leader in audio-based language learning, shows how anyone can learn to speak a foreign language. If learning a language in high school left you bruised, with a sense that there was no way you can learn another language, How to Learn a Foreign Language will res In this entertaining and groundbreaking book, Dr. In this entertaining and groundbreaking book, Dr. ![]()
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